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‎Oct 24, 2015
04:14 PM
"Tools>Default" You can also hit "Tab" to hide/show all floating panels, or "Shift+Tab" to hide/show all BUT the Tools Panel.
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‎Oct 22, 2015
08:56 AM
It's a great idea who's time is over-do. Being able to jump back in "history" without doing it "one-step-at-a-time" would be a great time-saver. Unfortunately, having a "History" panel will not persuade me to give up using AI CS5 since features have been lost in the latest versions of Illustrator. Here's one example: Pencil Tool "Keep Selected" different in CS5 vs. CC 2014 And because AI CS5 and CC 2015 don't work well on the same Mac OS, I'm forced to choose between them. I choose CS5.
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‎Oct 20, 2015
06:48 PM
Yes, in this case you're probably better off starting over. It's still easier than using a rapidograph.
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‎Oct 20, 2015
12:50 PM
2 Upvotes
"Easy" is a relative term. I would measure the width of the "shape" (converted line) then run an "Offset Path" Effect at half the width (it might need to be a negative number). If the outlined shape is "closed" shape, it will be made of two paths. You can delete one, using the direct selection tool and run the "Offset Path" on the single line. Once you have the line where it should be "Expand" effect to make it an editable stroke. Clear as mud? This process will not create efficient rounded corners and you may find it easier to just redraw the lines from scratch. That's not what you wanted to hear.
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‎Oct 15, 2015
12:45 PM
With the Photoshop package you pay $10 per app.
I'm not sure where you get that number. If you are referring to the "Photographer" deal, it is $10.00 for Photoshop and Lightroom. All other "single" apps are $19.99. There is no "dual" program option for designers/illustrators.
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‎Oct 15, 2015
12:25 PM
I agree. Why are photographers singled out for a "SWEET" deal on Photoshop and Lightroom while designers have no similar option? Adobe, why not offer individual applications for $9.99 monthly and allow users to build their own "suite" for a reasonable price?
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‎Oct 07, 2015
07:58 AM
4 Upvotes
I think the BIGGEST frustration for users is the change in how we "buy" software. In the past we could purchase a perpetual license and upgrade at our own discretion (when our budget allowed). Subscriptions have changed that. In theory it's a great deal, but in reality few people upgrade every year and most use 2 or 3 programs at best, making $50 per month difficult to justify. Adobe knows this but chooses to ignore it because they make more money with subscriptions. There is a LARGE, once loyal base of users who have been disenfranchised by the new model and competitors are working hard to fill the need Adobe has created.
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‎Oct 07, 2015
07:07 AM
CS5 is STILL my favorite version of Illustrator. The latest versions have lost functionality that will probably never be addressed. I've documented it and reported it to little avail. That's why I will continue running an older OS that will run CC 2014 and CS5. If I had to choose one I'd choose CS5.
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‎Oct 05, 2015
06:28 PM
2 Upvotes
I don't get it. What is so great about El Capitan that would lure people to jeopardize what works?
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‎Oct 02, 2015
02:53 PM
Hi, Jacob. I've lost my enthusiasm for installing the latest software, system or otherwise. If it works that's good enough for me.
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‎Oct 02, 2015
02:12 PM
2 Upvotes
Is the latest OS more important than your legacy software? If not, why upgrade the system? My advice is downgrade to a compatible operating system.
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‎Sep 28, 2015
04:56 PM
2 Upvotes
There is the "rearrange artboards" option, in the Artboards flyout menu. I have found it quite useful in organizing multiple artboards of various sizes. I agree, it would be nice to have more control though.
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‎Sep 13, 2015
12:08 PM
1 Upvote
Of COURSE this should be a feature. I use it all the time in AI. When something is selected and you want to edit WITHOUT the interference of the selection marquee it's great.
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‎Jun 13, 2015
07:47 PM
3 Upvotes
Kortjohn, If it works why do you feel the need to make fun of the solution? Just offer your own solution.
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‎Jun 13, 2015
06:56 PM
6 Upvotes
Try "Flatten Transparency" instead.
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‎Jun 03, 2015
02:52 PM
I understand that. I am the same. I got sucked in by the $29 introductory price. When it jumped to $50 I could not justify it. I also found the bugs (in AI) to outway the new features. There are still "bugs" in AI CS6 that I identified and were never fixed (and will never BE fixed). Adobe would rather concentrate on the latest versions. All this being said, Adobe stock is up 81% this year. They are not ABOUT to change anything now.
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‎Jun 03, 2015
02:14 PM
You make some very valid points, Mike. I was VERY frustrated when paying for CC and finding myself a "BETA" tester instead and going back to CS5 to do my work. My biggest concern is, at some point current operating systems will no longer run CS5 or CS6. I am already running an old OS just to stay compatible with CS5. This limits my options with other software I'd like to upgrade. The writing is on the wall.
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‎May 03, 2015
05:40 AM
1 Upvote
Screen capture the text portion of the file, or otherwise create a PNG or JPG of it. Go to a site such as WhatTheFont! « MyFonts Follow the instructions This is not a perfect solution, but may help find the font you're looking for.
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‎Mar 19, 2015
07:27 PM
12 Upvotes
If simply saving it as SVG does not work, do this: Object>Expand Deselect all Select>Object>Clipping Mask Delete Select all Object>Flatten Transparency>Accept default settings (this will eliminate unwanted groups) Object>Compound Path>Make
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‎Feb 13, 2015
03:09 PM
If the outlined text is on a specific layer you should be able to delete the layer in ImageReady (I don't have ImageReady for testing).
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‎Jan 26, 2015
10:26 AM
Agreed. Not using CC so have not run into that. Surely Adobe could find a suitable "Auto-Save" option for Illustrator. "Save-A-Copy" every set number of minutes would be nice.
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‎Jan 26, 2015
10:13 AM
If there were no saves for 2 hours, even a local backup would not help. It is easy to forget to save (we're all guilty). If I'm working on an complex file, I try to "Save As" every hour or so. That way I always have a "fall-back" file.
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‎Jan 21, 2015
01:51 PM
4 Upvotes
You might find these custom brushes useful. They are my solution to "realistic" shading in AI. Access them through "Brushes>Open Brush Library>Other Brushes". They can be customized further by changing the brush preferences once they are within the brush panel. They can even be set to "Pressure Sensitive" if you have a digital tablet (make sure you're using them with the "Brush Tool"). They offer a more "organic" approach to shading in AI. Change the stroke width and transparency settings to take full advantage of the brushes. Free Transparent Fade Brush Set for AI Users - Ray Craighead, Illustrator
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‎Jan 08, 2015
06:07 PM
1 Upvote
There are a multitude of reasons: It makes ALL your patterns much more versitile. One pattern can be rotated to any degree (instead of creating a unique pattern for each variation It saves time It's much easier I can change my mind and try different options much faster The program is designed to do it If I might ask, why do you avoid it like the plague?
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‎Jan 08, 2015
03:00 PM
Regardless of what version, simply fill with a standard line pattern and rotate the pattern within the object. You can either use the "~" key to affect only the fill while using any of the modifier tools (rotate, scale, shear or reflect) or Option-Click with one of the tools, type in an angle, etc., and uncheck "Object". Once you have the angle needed, save it as a style and reuse on any object. If you want to maintain stroke attributes when assigning the fill style, build the style without a stroke attribute then hold "Option" when assigning the style. AI will layer the new style BELOW any current object appearances.
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‎Dec 15, 2014
07:16 AM
I did not read every post in this thread, but PPT accepts PDF. Why not use it?
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‎Nov 18, 2014
12:46 PM
I'm in a similar place. I do LOVE CS5 but was tempted by the promises of new versions and the "introductory offer" for CC. I paid monthly for 2 years and could not use AI CS6 or CC because of changes to functionality. I spent HOURS pleading my case to Adobe and even got a few sympathetic calls from Adobe staff, but in the end CS6 was never fixed and CC introduced new GLARING bugs. For now I've pulled the plug on CC and am happy to save $50 a month working with CS5. I no longer have the confidence Adobe will respond to known bugs in their software. They are milking the cash cow of monthly subscriptions at the expense of quality software. The new bells and whistles no longer hold the allure they once did.
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‎Nov 18, 2014
07:54 AM
Do you find other new features in CC compelling? Why not just do your work in CS5 or CS6? Just curious.
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‎Nov 13, 2014
05:55 AM
I gave up on bug fixes. The one that prevented me from using CS6 has never been fixed (in CS6). There IS one more solution: revert to CS5 and stop paying Adobe to be a beta tester.
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‎Nov 09, 2014
02:05 PM
daitranthanhoa wrote:
The problem: My user using Illustrator CS6. So I have to use Illustrator CS6.
Do you mean your client is using CS6? Many of my clients have later versions of Illustrator. Since I am usually the originator of the Illustrator file that isn't a problem; CS5 opens just fine in newer versions. I agree, if the client makes changes and expects me to edit them again they'll need to make sure to save as CS5, which is an option. I find very few, if any of my clients use AI features that are not backward-compatible. One exception would be gradients on a path.
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